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Photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night, lit by warm lamps and strings of small lights. A woman in a deep red sari with a red turban and heavy gold necklaces and bangles smiles as she walks forward. Beside her, an elderly bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha malas walks alongside her. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron garments, one with a white robe and gold chains, follow. A man in red with a red turban and a man in pink shirt stand at the right edge, and seated figures in orange cloth sit at left with marigold garlands on a low table.

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May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph inside a large tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with orange and red fabric draped overhead and string lights along the walls. In the centre, a smiling figure in a red-maroon turban topped with a gold crescent ornament wears a dark red robe and heavy layered gold necklaces, clasping hands in greeting; this figure is a person by appearance cues including the ornate gold adornments and turban, shown in person. Beside them, an elderly bearded sadhu in a saffron-orange wrap and turban carries a walking staff and wears long rudraksha malas. Other saffron-clad sadhus and a younger man in a red shawl walk behind, with marigold offerings on a tray at lower left.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a tented camp procession with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the centre, a smiling person in a red turban and red-maroon robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala. Behind, younger men in orange dhotis and saffron garments walk among other saints in orange and red. At left, seated elders in orange robes sit near a low table with a silver tray of marigold garlands. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.2016-05-11Photograph of a procession inside a tented pavilion at night, with warm lamp light. In the centre, a figure in a maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament wears heavy layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a deep red-maroon wrap, walking and smiling. Beside him on the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robes wears a large black rudraksha mala with an orange tassel and walks alongside. On the left, a bearded man in peach robes and an orange shawl walks with a mala. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis with gold necklaces and sandalwood or kumkum marks follow in the procession.2016-05-11Photograph of a festival procession in a tented camp at night, lit by warm lamps. Center-left, a smiling person in a deep red turban with a gold crescent ornament wears a red-brown wrap and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, with gold bangles and rings, and gestures with the right hand. Beside them on the right, a bearded elder in a pale saffron-orange robe and turban holds a silver-topped staff and wears a long dark rudraksha mala. Surrounding sadhus in orange robes and a man holding a white ceremonial staff fill the background under white and red tent canopies.2016-05-11A photograph taken in a large orange-canopied tent at night, with bright lights overhead. A man in a maroon turban topped with a golden crest, wearing a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, a gold armband and a maroon garment, walks forward smiling. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in saffron robes, a saffron turban with vibhuti on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala holds a staff. Other robed sadhus in orange and red stand behind, and on the left seated devotees sit at low tables with yellow marigold garlands and offering trays. Several figures are visible in the background.2016-05-11Several saffron-clad sadhus gather inside an orange-and-white tent at night. In the centre, a smiling figure in a maroon turban and dark-red wrap wears a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold bangles, hands folded. Beside him, an elderly sadhu with a long white beard and grey turban in peach robes holds a staff and a mala of dark rudraksha beads. Behind them younger men in orange and red stand near low wooden tables holding marigold garlands and steel plates. A red-clad attendant with a long silver staff is at the right edge.2016-05-11Photograph of a festive procession inside a tented camp at night, lit by warm lamps. In the centre a smiling man in a red turban with a gold crescent ornament wears a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles, and a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a twisted red shawl. Beside him a bearded elderly sadhu in saffron-orange robes and a matching turban holds a silver-topped staff and a mobile phone, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Other saffron-robed men and young attendants in orange and red walk behind, and a red-turbaned man stands at the right edge. Orange and red fabric canopies and marigold garlands line the tent. a person: the central man in the red turban wears distinctive gold ornaments and ceremonial red clothing, so the appearance cue is present but identity is uncertain.2016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a festival camp, with people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a smiling person in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crown-like ornament wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a maroon wrap, hands pressed together. Beside them, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes, orange turban and a rudraksha mala holds a tall wooden staff. Behind them, younger men in orange and a man in a bright red shawl stand near trays of yellow marigold flowers and steel plates. Seated people in orange wear sandalwood tilaks.2016-05-11